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23andMe Cuts 40% of Workforce Amid Struggles
23andMe is a genetic testing company. It is having big problems and will cut 200 jobs, which is 40% of its workers. The company will also stop working on...
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Titan’s Methane-filled Ice Layer Revealed
New research suggests that Saturn’s moon Titan has a thick ice cover that could be warming lower areas and supporting molecular growth. Scientists from...
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Chimps thrive on challenging tasks with an audience.
Chimps at Kyoto University were tested on number tasks with and without an audience.
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Submit Your DNA for Tracking: My Experience
A company called Atlas Biomed, which tested people's DNA, seems to have closed down. Customers are worried because they can't access their test results....
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Surviving asteroids & understanding climate change: lessons learned
We can't predict natural disasters like earthquakes far in advance, but we can prepare for asteroid...
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Watchdog Signals Approval for Vodafone-Three Merger
The government organization in charge of competition, the Competition and Markets Authority, says it's okay for Vodafone and Three to merge if they promise...
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Bend Light with Cloud Material for Corner-defying Effect
A new material was discovered that can bend light around corners. This discovery was inspired by how clouds scatter sunlight....
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China’s Emissions Peak with Clean Energy Expansion
China is using more wind and solar power to reduce emissions. This could mean emissions reached a peak in 2023, which would...
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Instagram boosts engagement by reducing quality of low-view videos
Instagram admitted that it reduces the quality of older or less popular videos. This means better quality is saved for videos with more views....
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800-Year-Old Saga: DNA Matches ‘Well Man’ Skeleton
In a castle well in Norway, a dead man was thrown in over 800 years ago. Researchers believe they found his skeleton. The story...
